It is estimated that 8 million Americans have an eating disorder – seven million women and one million men (South Carolina Department of Mental Health)
Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness (South Carolina Department of Mental Health)
Only 1 in 10 people with eating disorders receive treatment (South Carolina Departnment of Mental Health)
95% of those who have eating disorders are between the ages of 12 and 25 (South Carolina Departnment of Mental Health)
Almost 50% of people with eating disorders meet the criteria for depression (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders)
Homosexual males are more likely to develop eating disorders than heterosexual males ( mirror-mirror. org)
Men who participate on wrestling teams are also more likely to develop eating disorders. (mirror-mirror.org)
At any given time in America, 25% of men and 45% of women are dieting. (mirror-mirror.org)
80% of American women are dissatisfied with their appearance (healthywithin.com)
42% of 1st-3rd grade girls want to be thinner (healthywithin.com)
